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County Encourages Flu Vaccines for Children and Teens

| 10:57 AM

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County public health officials are reminding everyone, particularly families with children and teenagers, that it is not too late to get the flu vaccine. 

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Three Flu Vaccine Myths as Flu Season Ramps up in San Diego County 

| 8:38 AM

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Flu cases are on the rise in San Diego County. Last week, 116 cases were recorded compared to 77 the week before. To date, 1,209 cases have been tracked this year, up from 733 at this time last flu season.  

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Rapid and Early Start to Flu Season Prompts Calls for Increased Caution

| 12:45 PM

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Flu season has arrived and County health officials are encouraging San Diegans to familiarize themselves with the signs and symptoms of influenza, as well as other respiratory illnesses, and to get a flu shot to protect themselves and their family members.

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Flu Virus Still Present in San Diego

| 10:38 AM

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A total of 178 lab-confirmed influenza cases were reported last week, a figure slightly lower when compared to flu totals identified in recent weeks, but far greater than the number of cases detected at this time in previous seasons. During the same week last year, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced three influenza […]

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Flu Continues Late-Season Surge

| 11:19 AM

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An additional 205 lab-confirmed influenza cases were reported in the region last week, far exceeding the number of infections identified during the same week in previous seasons, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.